Gholtough
122 × 77 cm
795 €
Gholtough
795 €
Incl. VAT
127 × 74(0.94 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Gholtough
Where it comes from
This is a Gholtough, a Kurdish village rug from the Kurdistan region of western Iran, 127 x 74 cm (4'2" x 2'5"). Villages here have long produced small, sturdy pieces in bold geometric patterns, and this one carries the tradition's hallmark: a design built for presence rather than intricacy, in the deep, earthy palette that marks Kurdish village weaving apart from its city cousins.
What you see
A warm brick red field carries the eye straight to a large stepped medallion, drawn in ivory and rust with a green octagon at its core. The steps are cut sharply, almost architecturally, and the medallion stands clear of the field rather than blending into it. Around it, small diamond botteh fillers scatter across the red ground, touched with sage green, dusty pink and pale blue. A broad navy border, close to a fifth of the width, holds the whole piece together with a repeating run of floral lozenges in red, cream and green.
How it was made
The rug is hand-knotted with the symmetric knot, hand-spun wool laid onto a cotton foundation, at a density of 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre. That is a modest count by the standards of city workshops, and it is exactly what gives this piece its character: hand-spun wool does not draw as fine as workshop yarn, so the weaver worked in slightly bolder strokes, and the medallion's edges came out crisp rather than softened into curves. A 12 mm pile sits short and even over the surface, matte, with no sheen, giving the reds and greens a flat, grounded depth rather than any lustre.
At home
At this size the rug belongs somewhere modest and often overlooked, a study floor, in front of a door, or beside a bed, where a larger piece would be wasted. The red holds its own against a dark floor and warms a pale one, and the navy border keeps it anchored rather than loud. Underfoot it is dense and firm, wool made to be walked on, not admired from a distance. Left in a spot that catches morning light, the ivory medallion is the first thing you will notice each time you pass it.
Bidjar rugs come from the town of Bijar in Kurdistan Province, northwest Iran, and are famously known as the "Iron Rugs of Persia." Woven with the symmetrical (Turkish) knot on a cotton foundation with double weft, they undergo a unique wet-weaving technique: the wool is dampened during production and compacted with heavy metal combs, creating an extraordinarily dense, rigid structure.
The most common traditional pattern is the Herati (Mahi) motif, a flower with four leaves and small fish-like elements, often combined with medallion designs. The extreme density means Bidjar carpets cannot be folded, only rolled, and their pile stands firmly upright for decades.
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 106507
- Size
- 127 × 74 cm (0.94 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 201,000 – 250,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- New (0-20 Years)
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Geometric
- Weight
- ca. 3 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 127 × 74 cm (0.94 m²) this is a small rug. It works beside a bed, in a reading corner, in front of a fireplace or as a mat by a door. It does not furnish a room; it makes a point in one.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre; across 0.94 m² that is roughly 190,000 to 230,000 individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
Hand-spun wool still carries its own lanolin, which keeps liquid sitting on the surface for a moment: blot quickly, with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards and without rubbing. Otherwise regular vacuuming along the pile is enough. Turn the rug once or twice a year so light and footfall reach it evenly.
Still have a question?
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 106507
